Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills

Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.

James C. Nieh, Associate Dean and Professor of Biology, University of California, San Diego • conversation
March 9, 2023 ~8 min

How amateur scientists are still helping make important discoveries

Mary Anning, Thomas Bopp and Ben Bacon are just a few of the nonprofessionals who pushed the frontiers of science.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
March 1, 2023 ~8 min


Moms with depression may be slow to respond to kids

Mothers who struggle with depression tend to take longer to respond to their child during back-and-forth dialogue.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 17, 2023 ~4 min

Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster

Twitter was blocked in Turkey for about 12 hours at the height of rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of a massive earthquake, severely hampering a vital tool for disaster response.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~4 min

Health stock photos skew too young, light-skinned, rich

It's tough to find health stock photos, particularly free ones, showing darker-skinned people, research finds.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 2, 2023 ~7 min

Mini creatures with mighty voices know their audience and focus on a single frequency

From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.

Bernard Lohr, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~6 min

What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities

The US government regulates many industries, but social media companies don’t neatly fit existing regulatory templates. Systems that deliver energy may be the closest analog.

Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida • conversation
Dec. 15, 2022 ~9 min

‘Croco-salamander’ bones offer clues to how early animals emerged from water

A study overturns the long-held belief that ancient species grew at slow, steady pace, and offers insights into human maturation.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Dec. 5, 2022 ~7 min


How docs should talk about brain atrophy to people with MS

A new paper offers recommendations on the best way for physicians to talk about brain atrophy with patients who have multiple sclerosis.

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~8 min

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpful

It’s tempting to focus on the minority of Americans who hold negative views about scientists. But blaming others for their lack of trust won’t build the relationships that can boost trust.

John C. Besley, Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University • conversation
Oct. 25, 2022 ~8 min

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